 CA tax on texts (by David [MI]) Dec 15, 2018 5:53 AM
 CA tax on texts (by AllyM [NJ]) Dec 15, 2018 7:23 AM
CA tax on texts (by Jim in O C [CA]) Dec 15, 2018 7:48 AM
CA tax on texts (by Robert J [CA]) Dec 15, 2018 8:20 AM
CA tax on texts (by CDM [CA]) Dec 15, 2018 8:47 AM
CA tax on texts (by fred [CA]) Dec 15, 2018 1:52 PM
CA tax on texts (by LindaJ [NY]) Dec 15, 2018 2:26 PM
CA tax on texts (by nhsailmaker [NH]) Dec 16, 2018 6:14 AM
CA tax on texts (by Tony [NJ]) Dec 16, 2018 8:30 AM
CA tax on texts (by #22 [MO]) Dec 16, 2018 9:46 AM
CA tax on texts (by John... [MI]) Dec 17, 2018 6:02 AM
CA tax on texts (by Pmh [TX]) Dec 17, 2018 3:04 PM
CA tax on texts (by David [MI]) Posted on: Dec 15, 2018 5:53 AM
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So CA is proposing taxing text messages, though I am not sure how that will work since most cell phone plans allow unlimited calling and texting.
Anyways, I want to see people taxed when they request a call back (to see your rental), then never answer when you call.
--50.4.xxx.x |
CA tax on texts (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Dec 15, 2018 7:23 AM
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The tax will also be retroactive for five past years. Heard on Fox this morning that there are zero Repubs in the CA legislature now to stop any of this nonsense due to redistricting and ballot harvesting where they go to homes of registered voters and collect the absentee ballot filled out and take them where they have to go. Ballot harvesting is supposedly illegal. This is like a crazy takeover --73.248.xxx.xxx |
CA tax on texts (by Jim in O C [CA]) Posted on: Dec 15, 2018 7:48 AM
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California is the Titanic on the left coast. --99.23.xxx.x |
CA tax on texts (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Dec 15, 2018 8:20 AM
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The criminals that run our State are looking for ways to increase revenues so that can keep their mistress in style, have a large slush fund to live the extravagant life and maintain their insurance premiums against getting caught with the fingers in the cookie jar! I've seen an old mayor swindle $30,000 for himself as opposed to the payer being responsible for $250,000 in fee's. --47.156.xx.xx |
CA tax on texts (by CDM [CA]) Posted on: Dec 15, 2018 8:47 AM
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It's hard to believe such a ridiculous idea could ever make it into law. But strange things do happen... --73.231.xxx.xxx |
CA tax on texts (by fred [CA]) Posted on: Dec 15, 2018 1:52 PM
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Ever looked at your phone bill?
There are a dozen or more different taxes. One of them is a 911 fund.
So what's another tax on texts?
BTW, NJ is the fastest state to copy CA when it comes to taxing the silent majority. Two peas in a pod. --99.59.x.xxx |
CA tax on texts (by LindaJ [NY]) Posted on: Dec 15, 2018 2:26 PM
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In NY we try to call them fees! And those fees are on the big companies so the little guy doesn't have to pay it. So guess what the company does.. put a line on their bill for the fee or just hide in the bill amount.
The biggest problem arises when over half the voters (the takers) stand to gain from the tax. Of course they will vote to keep it. --108.4.xxx.xx |
CA tax on texts (by nhsailmaker [NH]) Posted on: Dec 16, 2018 6:14 AM
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lived there - done that
nice place to visit - would never ever ever live there again --73.182.xxx.xxx |
CA tax on texts (by Tony [NJ]) Posted on: Dec 16, 2018 8:30 AM
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Typical liberal governess. Telling us they're trying to help us common folks while reaching for our wallets.
I'm surprised they didn't promote this by saying it will help children and the elderly.
fred(CA) Sadly you are spot on about NJ. --73.215.xxx.xx |
CA tax on texts (by #22 [MO]) Posted on: Dec 16, 2018 9:46 AM
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Hahhahaha..I saw this story too...what do you do when your state is corrupt and broke? Have your dems dream up new taxes. I wonder what my old home state of Illinois will dream up next! --174.209.xx.xxx |
CA tax on texts (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Dec 17, 2018 6:02 AM
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This is one of those stories that the media ran with because it is click-bait. There was never a real push to tax texts in California. It was proposed specifically to address the problem with spam texts and calls that we're all getting now. Phone companies won't do anything about telemarketers and spammers because they profit from them significantly. Therefore, the CPUC "proposed" this but, in my opinion, with very little intention of it actually going anywhere. The FCC has had "issues" with not doing what is best for us end users recently -- and this all relates to that.
In any case, this "proposal" has already been abandoned (as originally planned, in my opinion).
But, again, it wasn't as much a "tax on texts" thing as a "Hey -- how about we force the cell companies to stop profiting from spammers and telemarketers" thing. Which is a real problem that does need to be solve, but the FCC refuses to take action on (or allow state Public Utilities Commissions like the CPUC to take action on).
Long story short: there is much more to this story than the click-bait title of "California wants to tax texts" that has been going around. As usual.
- John...
--24.180.xxx.xxx |
CA tax on texts (by Pmh [TX]) Posted on: Dec 17, 2018 3:04 PM
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click bait. has been ruled again that texts are “information” so CA cannot tax. but was going to try...we need wall on west side to keep californians moving to TX. --166.137.xxx.xx |
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